Running head: FOOD INSECURITY AMONG RURAL, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES 26 Family Science Review, Volume 22, Issue 1, 2018 © 2018 Family Science Association. All rights reserved. Food Insecurity among Rural, Low-Income Families Yoshie Sano Washington State University Vancouver Sheila Mammen University of Massachusetts Amherst Brittney Oliver Mississippi State University ABSTRACT. Compared to the general population, the rate of food insecurity is much higher among rural, low-income families. This paper summarizes 20 years of research findings on the food insecurity of marginalized rural families in three specific areas: (a) family food practice and management, (b) food insecurity and health outcomes, and (c) formal and informal supports and food insecurity. Overall, the findings demonstrate that the causes and consequences of food insecurity are complex and are embedded in various contextual factors that rural families face. This paper discusses the importance of building multi-disciplinary, multi-level programs (i.e., individual, family, and community) and policies to reduce food insecurity. These programs and policies would ultimately promote the health and well-being of rural low-income families. Direct correspondence to Yoshie Sano at yoshie_sano@.wsu.edu